Re: Heroes, a plaque?

MikeQ <michael.qvortrup@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Aug 9, 10:31 am, zebo...@xxxxxxxxx (Zeborah) wrote:
MikeQ <michael.qvort...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Perhaps a royal heirloom made of slow glass, then?

--<blinks><talks to self:> Oh. A mirror. I hadn't thought of *that*.
<ponders><talks to self more:> Possibly a bit too Snow White; a shame;
otoh...

Um, what were we saying? Yes. Indeed. Ah, if you happen to know of a
mirror of about that age, I've more reason than one for being
interested.

Nope, sorry - can't help there. But couldn't you just posit
that such a mirror existed?

That'd feel too Snow White (for various reasons), whereas if there was a
real one I might be able to justify it to myself. But it doesn't
matter; this is just for the hypothetical sequel, which isn't solid
enough to start writing and may be impossible in any case.

Sounds interesting.

How will a Chalice of Truth cure somebody of insanity?
Make them see reality?

That's the general idea, yes. Things get ambiguous and complicated
fast.

Thought so.

Ambiguous because personal truth is relative?

That's a large part of it. Also, magic may or may not exist. But then
that's the same thing.

Another reason I like the setting is that it seems
to be refreshingly free of bearded, hairy, horned
giants of men, swinging axes in berserker rages
and otherwise living the life of the rover (pun
intended).

In case you didn't notice - I think Viking
analogues have been horribly overused.

Oh, no, I'm well beyond the Vikings. I've got runes and runestones --
mostly of the "So-and-so died here; he was the best of husbands; Ave
Maria" variety. But no giants or berserkers, and when they swing axes
it's to get firewood.

Zeborah
--
Gravity is no joke.
http://www.geocities.com/zeborahnz/
rasfc FAQ: http://www.lshelby.com/rasfcFAQ.html
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Q: Why do DSLRs need mirrors and prisms?
    ... reason that DSLRs still have mirror boxes and pentaprisms? ... If it did not have a pentaprism, it would not be a reflex camera, would ... The main reason for the DSLR is speed. ...
    (rec.photo.digital.slr-systems)
  • Re: Dennis at Indy
    ... I just waggled my finger in the mirror. ... this reason. ... (Oh, and by the way, you have a disagreement between your subject and ... One passenger or six never made much difference to me. ...
    (rec.autos.sport.f1)
  • Re: Vampire physics:
    ... why they can't cross water or be seen in a mirror. ... If I were writing about vampires using those traditional rules, I would not attribute them to laws of physics at all. ... They don't get along with garlic or mustard seeds for the same reason. ... but something about their appearance makes others simply not perceive them in the mirror. ...
    (rec.arts.sf.composition)
  • Re: Disk Mirroring problem
    ... and if your second entry works I see ... no reason why the first entry shouldn't work. ... As it is a mirror, ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.general)
  • Re: I bought a Singer Featherweight at an auction today and have a question
    ... My Mom uses hers for quilt piecing whenever she travels for whatever reason ... and will be gone for several days and will most likely have evenings free to ... her Viking is in for a basic preventative checkup. ... Singer Featherweight that came with the case, bobbins, more ...
    (rec.crafts.textiles.quilting)